Jean L. Wawrzyniak

Jean L. Wawrzyniak, 92, Nashville, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away October 23, 2022. Jean was born November 2, 1929, in Mishawaka, to the late Charles William and Clara (Spencer) Roebuck. She met the late Richard L. Wawrzyniak at a dance and the two married on September 2, 1950. They were just short of their 61st wedding anniversary when he died in 2011.

Jean graduated from Mishawaka High School and worked in various clerical positions through the years. Her greatest vocation was that as a devoted wife and loving mother. She was a longtime member of St. Joan of Arc and St. Luke Catholic Churches and more recently St. Agnes Catholic Church. She was also a member of the St. Augustine Guild, Indy Investment Club, and St. Vincent de Paul Society. She served as a Eucharistic Minister for many years. Jean always remained community minded and enjoyed playing bridge, euchre, and spending time with her quilters’ club. Her memory will be forever cherished by a loving family and many friends.

In addition to her parents and Dick, she was preceded in death by a grandchildren, Katie Winslow and David (Allie) Gabriel and siblings, Mary McNerney, Joan Slott, Kay Winans, George, and Bill Roebuck.

Survivors include her children, Mary Sperling, Terri Schultz, Nancy Winslow, Richard Wawrzyniak, Julie Gabriel, and Carol Wawrzyniak; eleven grandchildren, Philip (Jen) Sperling, Abe (Michele) Schultz, Lucy (Kate) Schultz, Nick (Audrey) Schultz, Josh (Kelly) Winslow, Anna (Nick) Stone, Natalie (Josh) Megles, Eric Wawrzyniak, Justin Wawrzyniak, Kristin Wawrzyniak, and Lia Gabriel-Strader; EIGHTEEN great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Monday, October 31, 2022, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., in St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1008 McLary Road, Nashville. The Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. A mercy meal will be served after Mass at St. Agnes. The next day, Tuesday, November 1, 2022, additional visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Good Shepherd Chapel at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, 9700 Allisonville Road, Fishers. Committal prayers and burial will follow. 

Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville is serving the family. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.